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The official ANIMAL RIGHTS ONLINE newsletter
Editor
~ JJswans@aol.com
Issue # 04/20/03
Publisher ~ Susan
Roghair - EnglandGal@aol.com
Journalists ~ Greg Lawson - ParkStRanger@aol.com
~ Michelle Rivera
- MichelleRivera1@aol.com
~ Dr. Steve
Best - sbest1@elp.rr.com
THE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE ARE:
1 ~ The Rising Tide of Animal Experimentation
2 ~ Pig Tales Sanctuary on Animal Planet
3 ~ World Week for Animals in Laboratories (WWAIL)
` is More Important Than Ever
4 ~ Job Opportunity
5 ~ Dolphins - Tools of War
6 ~ Where Can We Turn
7 ~ Memorable Quote
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The Rising Tide of Animal
Experimentation
An Investigative Report Based on the Most Current USDA Statistics
Conclusion
By Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., Executive Director
S.A.E.N. - Stop Animal Exploitation Now!
World Laboratory Animal
Liberation Week
http://www.all-creatures.org/wlalw/index.html
Due to increased government funding and other
factors, the use of animals in experimentation has increased dramatically from
2001 to 2002. The overall national total of 1,438,553 for 2002 is an increase
of 16.3% over 2001. This increase of 201,660 (16.3%) animals is the fourth
largest single year increase ever.
The use of both primates (96,061) and cats (77,091) has reached the highest
levels for these species since the beginning of the statistical tracking of
animal experimentation. All other areas of animal use in experimentation (dogs,
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.) have increased, save only the "other
animals" and "other farm animals" categories.
At a time when improvements in technology should be allowing for non-invasive
clinical studies using sophisticated imaging techniques (fMRI, PET, etc.) and
in vitro technology should be leading to a dramatic decrease in animal use, the
exact opposite appears to be taking place.
Reports issued by Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! have revealed that the number
of animals used in experimentation appears to be skyrocketing. Similarly, the
level of funding assigned to animal experimentation by government agencies such
as the National Institutes of Health has reached an amazing $10 billion
annually.
This is no coincidence. University officials have seen the opportunity to
obtain hundreds of millions of dollars annually from government agencies for
the performance of research. They have apparently decided to fill their
collective pockets with taxpayers’ dollars, and they have done this at a time
when our government is facing huge deficits. Researchers grasp for six-figure
salaries at our expense.
Caught in the middle we find millions of animals. With the majority of animals
still receiving no protection, due to the exclusion of rats, mice, and other
species from the Animal Welfare Act by recent legislation, these creatures
become little more than grist for the money mill that runs through the campuses
of our colleges and universities.
We still do not have universal health care in the U.S. Drug addiction is a
major problem in our schools. The National Institutes of Health has responded
to these crises by spending $10 billion a year on scientifically questionable
animals experiments, including over $384 million spent to make drug addicts out
of rats, mice and primates.
Therefore, we are issuing twin calls to action today. Every American taxpayer
should be angered by the continual squandering of billions on useless animal
experiments. Each and every one of us should be disgusted by the white-coated
welfare program which is currently being supported by the National Institutes
of Health. We are calling upon every taxpayer to contact his/her elected
officials and demand an accounting. We all have a right to know what has been
gained from the decades of multi-billion dollar expenditures, and the deaths of
tens of millions animals.
We are also calling upon every animal protection organization to again make
opposition to animal experimentation a major focus of activity. Certainly,
there are many worthwhile issues that deserve our attention. However, if we do
not soon begin to turn the tide against animal experimentation, it may be too
late.
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World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week is this
week that surrounds April 24th, every year. It's a national week of
protests, media events, etc. at laboratories to stop testing and research on
animals. For more information on what you can do, go to How You Can Help World
Laboratory Animal Liberation Week
http://www.all-creatures.org/wlalw/help.html
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Pig Tales Sanctuary on Animal
Planet
By Pigtalesanctuary@aol.com
Pig
Tales Sanctuary was thrilled when Animal Planet Pet Psychic Sonya Fitzpatrick
visited the Bunnell Sanctuary earlier this year. The cable channel star,
who's promoted as "a real-life Dr. Doolittle", communicated with
several pigs with physical problems, and was able to offer insights into their
conditions, along with suggestions that might improve their health. A
portion of Sonya's visit will air on Monday, April 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
(repeating at 11 p.m., and 3 a.m. 4/29).
Pig Tales, located in northwest Flagler County, is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization which provides a permanent safe haven for a host of critters,
including chickens, goats, ducks, horses, dogs, cats, and, of course, a
profusion of pigs. The Sanctuary's merger with another sanctuary is
nearly completed, pushing the porcine population to slightly more than
600.
Pig Tales founder and President, Lory Yazurlo, doesn't allow the fact that she
is wheelchair bound to keep her from providing the best possible care for the
residents at Pig Tales. Still, it's a daily struggle, both physically and
financially, and wouldn't be possible without the assistance of volunteers and
donations of various items, including produce, baked goods, and, of course,
cash.
All Pig Tales residents, critters and humans alike, are vegans or ethical
vegetarians.
Pig Tales is still seeking live-in animal lovers to help with the pigs in
exchange for living quarters among kindred spirits on the tranquil, but busy,
20 acre Sanctuary, where there's never a dull moment.
Anyone interested in sponsoring a pig, donating, volunteering, or just learning
more about Pig Tales can call Lory at (386)437-5580, e-mail her at
pigtalesanctuary@aol.com, or write to her at 596 CR 90 E, Bunnell, FL
32110. Checkout the Pig Tales website at Pigtales.net.
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World Week for Animals in
Laboratories (WWAIL)
is More Important Than Ever
Sure, you've protested before. You may have
even been arrested in support of animal liberation. Hey, we're all busy
... especially in uncertain times like these. The road is long, the
battle weary ... so why should we continue observing World Week for Animals in
Laboratories (http://wwail.org/)? Simple.
Because the battle is far from over. Because animals in labs still suffer
and die needlessly for the hypothetical benefit of humans.
World Week for Animals in Laboratories is an annual event designed to expose
the plight of animals used for testing and research. WWAIL seeks to arouse
concern for animal in laboratories as well as educate the public about the
scientific, moral, and economic objections to animal experimentation, also
known as vivisection.
This year, WWAIL will be observed during the week of April 19-27. In
1986, In Defense of Animals expanded what had been a day of protest and
awareness raising activities into a week-long event to increase our options as
activists to do more for animals used in labs. IDA is proud to have served as the
premier international resource for WWAIL events for almost 20 years.
Since the earliest demonstrations, WWAIL has grown to involve scores of
activities across the U.S. and worldwide. Everything from educational events to
direct action protests has spurred unprecedented concern about animals used in
research.
But, we're not done yet. With a growing list of innovative non-animal research
methods rendering vivisection increasingly obsolete, animal experiments
conducted today could be eliminated with the full-scale implementation of
non-animal methods - without risk to human health. However, the research, drug
and chemical industries - entrenched in animal research for legal, economic and
political reasons - perpetuate the myth that animal experimentation is
necessary - not stopping short of calling peaceful people
"terrorists" and animal torture "humane."
WWAIL moves beyond the status quo of science and looks toward a future free
from the misery and pain for animals in laboratories and, at the same time,
improving human health. Supported by thousands of animal advocates, physicians,
veterinarians, scientists, and healthcare reformers, WWAIL challenges the
animal research industry's propaganda and inertia with hard facts and fresh
perspectives.
Science -- and our relationship with other living creatures -- must progress
beyond experimenting on them.
Visit our website www.wwail.org
Register Your Event On http://wwail.org/index.cgi?page=register_your_event
Check The Events Page
(http://wwail.org/index.cgi?page=list_events) Regularly To Learn What Is
Happening In Your Area.
View Sample Letters to the Editor and
Opinion/Editorials
(http://wwail.org/index.cgi?page=letter_to_the_editor)
Learn About The Lies Perpetuating Animal Experimentation and What YOU Can Do To
Counter Them!
Resources for World Week for Animals in Laboratories:
In Defense of Animals (www.idausa.org)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (www.peta.org)
New England Anti-Vivisection Society (www.neavs.org)
Stop Animal Exploitation Now (www.wlalw.org and www.saenonline.org)
For more information, contact IDA at alerts@idausa.org.
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Job Opportunity
FARM
has the following openings at our national headquarters in Bethesda, MD, a suburb
of Washington D.C.
OFFICE MANAGER - Responsible for keeping the office organized and running,
maintaining computers and other equipment, maintaining telephone and DSL
services, ordering and organizing supplies and merchandise, managing mail and
mailings, filling requests for information and merchandise. Position requires
good organization, and an eye for detail.
DATABASE MANAGER - Responsible for maintaining our membership and other
databases and for member communications. Position requires good data entry
skills and thorough familiarity with MS Access and Outlook Express.
BOOKKEEPER - Responsible for processing incoming checks, dealing with vendors,
paying bills, doing payroll, maintaining financial records, and preparing
financial reports. Position requires business or bookkeeping background and
familiarity with bookkeeping software.
Each position requires applicable prior experience, self-starting ability,
ability to work in a team setting, and dedication to animal rights and
veganism.
We offer an unparalleled opportunity for professional growth, and personal
fulfillment, along with modest pay and housing, if needed. The office is
located in a safe and pleasant residential neighborhood of Bethesda, MD, 20
minutes from downtown Washington.
FARM is a national organization promoting planetary survival through
plant-based eating. Our programs include the Great American Meatout, World Farm
Animals Day, National Veal Ban Action, Letters From FARM, CHOICE, Industry
Watch, and the Animal Rights national conferences. To learn more about FARM,
check our website at www.farmusa.org.
To apply, send resume and a letter noting position(s), special qualifications
and interests, availability, and salary requirements to: Staffing, FARM, 10101
Ashburton Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817, or e-mail staffing@farmusa.org
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Dolphins - Tools of War
The following two websites help give a little
background to this issue.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/whales/etc/navycron.html
http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-p2cover3219715apr14.story
The staff of Animal Rights Online would like to thank Ric O'Barry, the former
trainer of Flipper, for the following interview:
Q) Where are you located?
A) Miami Florida USA
Q) How did you come to be involved in dolphin rehabilitation? What are you
and your organization up to these days?
A) I became involved in captive dolphin rehabilitation on the first Earth Day
in 1970. Having captured more that 100 dolphins by that time, I had a
"ding" moment in which I realized that what I was doing was wrong. I
used to capture and train dolphins for the dolphin captivity industry, and now
I UN-train them and put them back where they belong. Instant karma you might
say. I am now working for the World Society for the Protection of Animals
(WSPA) We are very involved in trying to stop the trade in captive dolphins and
educate the public about this issue. Occasionally we do a captive dolphin
rescue, rehab and release project.
Q) What's the funniest thing you've ever seen a dolphin do?
A) Having racked my brain with this question all day, I honestly can't recall
anything funny that I observed in captive dolphins.
Q) You once spent 6 months with your wife Helene on an island that was
barely 984 steps in circumference at low tide. What was the most memorable part
of that adventure?
A) Observing the healing process of dolphin Stephania was the most memorable
part of this or any captive dolphin rehab project that we do. We had just
rescued Stephania from a dolphin abusement park in San Andres, Colombia, and
transferred her from a small sub-standard tank that she had been living in for
ten years to a natural sea pen that we built on this tiny island far away from
civilization, literally in the middle of nowhere. When Stephania was reunited
with the ocean, she could once again experience the natural rhythms of the sea,
the tides and currents and take advantage of the trace elements of natural sea
water, which have healing properties. For the first time in ten years, she
could chase and eat live fish. Seeing a captive dolphin get its life back is
the most memorable experience that I have had. Of course, living in a tent on a
romantic tropical island with my lovely Danish bride was pretty memorable too.
Q) Approximately how many dolphins are in captivity worldwide currently? On
average, what are their living conditions like?
A) These animals are treated as well as possible by our standards, but poorly
indeed by theirs. There are about 1000 captive dolphins spread out around
the world, not counting the military dolphins. The Russian military had about
500 and the US Navy have about 100. They all live in substandard conditions and
they are all controlled by food. There are captive dolphins in shopping
malls, amusement parks, roadside shows, a disco. We even have captive dolphins
in a Las Vegas Hotel/Casino which are used as a "draw" to
attract customers.
Q) If you weren't doing this work, what would you be doing?
A) I would probably be a mindless painter/poet living in the left bank in Paris
once again, Helene and I met in Paris, we lived there before we were
married.
Q) Do you personally know any of the dolphins in the gulf currently?
A) I spent some time at the US Navy marine mammal facility in San Diego, so
yes, I met all the dolphins and the beluga whale there. As you know, the navy
dolphin program is top secret, thus we really don't know which dolphins are in
the war zone and which are standing by to be trained to enter the war zone, but
yes, I have met all of them.
Q) What is your take on the Navy's Marine Mammal Program? And more
importantly, why on Earth do they call their trained dolphins "Advanced
Biological Weapons Systems?"
A) I would like to preface this answer by telling you that my father was in the
navy, so was my brother. I spent five most important years of my life in the US
Navy, serving with an anti-submarine hunter-killer group, so I'm
a navy man. Having said that, I disagree with the navy on this particular
program. I think that the US Navy marine mammal program is cruel and unusual
and it should be abolished. In a perfect world, the animals would be given an
honorable discharge and sent home, but we don't live in a perfect world. The
term Advanced Biological Weapon System (ABWS) is an accurate job description.
It is also very revealing as it describes the navy's utilitarian relationship
with nature. In my opinion, this is also a faulty weapon system and should be
replaced with an alternative such as side scan sonar (SSC) which is cruelty
free and much more dependable.
Q) First the Navy dolphin named Tacoma goes AWOL, now he's reportedly back,
what do you think is going on?
A) Tocoma may have been outfitted with an Anti Foraging Devise (AFD). This is a
simple one inch wide strip of orange Velcro which is attached around the snout.
The AFD prevents the dolphin from opening its mouth which is necessary for the
dolphin to catch fish and eat. This is how the navy dolphins are controlled
when they are in the open sea. When one is lost, they send out a search team to
look for the "system" using a "recall pinger," which can be
heard by the dolphin from a great distance. If the dolphin returns to the
pinger and trainer, the AFD is removed and the ABWS is rewarded with food. If
the "system" is lost, they simply replace it with another one. Tocoma
probably returned to be fed. By the way, navy dolphins go AWOL all the time. I
have photo's of one of them seven miles from Key West wearing the AFD. I know
of six more Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that escaped from the navy program in
the Pacific Ocean never to be found again.
Q) I heard that the real worry to the mine sweeping effort was from Iraqi
dolphins. What do you know about these Iraqi dolphins? How tough / territorial
are they? How many in their crew?
A) The real danger to the dolphins is -- and I'm talking about all dolphins
in a war zone -- is the fact that every dolphin in the area, wild or trained,
is placed in harm's way because the enemy simply kills every dolphin
that they come across. One can't really tell the difference between the
friendly and enemy dolphins. "Kill them all and let God sort them
out" is how it works in a combat situation. This is done with bombs,
grenades, and especially "ashcans" which is an anti-submarine explosion
devise. I really can't tell you much about the Iraqi dolphins, I really don't
know about them. I do know that when the cold war ended, many of the Soviet
navy dolphin trainers started working in the middle east capturing and training
dolphins for the captive dolphin industry in that part of the world, but I
don't have any insight into the details of their activities.
Q) Can different pods communicate or is there a language barrier?
A) Yes, there is a language barrier with different pods in different
geographical locations. However, they may be able to achieve some degree
of communication by reading body language.
Q) From my understanding, the mine sweeping effort to clear waterways for
allied ships carrying humanitarian aid is vital to the overall war effort.
(Only one ship, The Sir Galahad, has made it through as of March 31st due to
mines and weather). Obviously, the effectiveness of the mine sweeping operation
determines how quickly aid will reach thousands of starving Iraqi citizens and
thus how many Iraqi lives will be saved/lost. Our response to the urgent needs
of Iraqi civilians will undoubtedly have a strong influence on how the US
invasion of Iraq is ultimately perceived - which of course will carry
innumerable geopolitical consequences in the future for our country and the
world. Really if you think about it, it can be logically concluded that the
fate of the entire planet is hanging on these 5 dolphins who may or may not be
more interested in getting laid than sweeping mines. True or False?
A) True. Fact is, dolphins are not dependable, Again, they are controlled by
food. When they are full, they do not respond and the trainer loses
control. This is exactly why I had five dolphins for the Flipper TV
series. When Flipper # 1 had ten pounds of food and was full, I lost
control and I would bring on Flipper # 2 and so on.
Q) Regarding the recent reports of dolphins being used to help identify
mines near the Iraqi port of Umm Qa, it is the position of the World Society
for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) that their welfare needs should be of
paramount importance.
A) WSPA believes that all animals kept by, or under the control of, humans must
be maintained in circumstances appropriate to their species. In the case of the
US Navy dolphins, along with the inherent dangers of the duties they are called
upon to perform, the suffering caused by the training, transport and keeping in
captivity of this species is well documented and a cause for great concern.
Animals are apolitical and should not be drafted into military service or
deliberately put in danger during a human conflict.
Q) Why don't they use Orca instead? Orcas seem the obvious marine mammal
weapon of choice, especially when it comes to dissuading divers from
approaching your ship. Tagging an enemy diver's ankle, how about biting enemy
diver in half? They echolocate, are trainable, and they donut take any sh*t
from Iraqi dolphins. Please explain.
A) They did use Orcas in the early days of this program, they went AWOL
however. Another problem in using Orcas is the warm water of the gulf,
especially in the summertime. This is also a huge problem for the dolphins that
are currently being used. When the summer comes and if the dolphins are still
there, they will indeed suffer. The navy lost some dolphins in this area during
the last war because of warm water. Navy dolphins were also used in Viet Nam
and some of them never returned.
Q) Are dolphins smarter than really dumb people? What about the
"healing powers" assertion?
A) Smart and dumb are human concepts and these concepts do not apply to other
forms of life. Many people think that dolphins are more intelligent than us
because they have a bigger brain and are more fully developed. Having worked
with dolphins and other whales for more than 40 years, I have come to the
conclusion that they are not more intelligent, and they are not less
intelligent, they are simply "different". Regarding the healing power
of dolphins, it's bogus. These are victim dolphins that are captured and
dragged kicking and screaming into captivity, there are no volunteers. Once in
captivity, their job is to amuse an endless stream of people for the rest of
their life. Many of these people are sold snake oil medicine in the form of
healing dolphins. It's all about money. It's inherently hypocritical to capture
the dolphin and destroy the quality of life to enhance ours.
Q) Have you ever run into a dolphin you once rehabilitated and released? How
did it react to seeing you? I mean, once a dolphin has been rehabilitated and
released, does it ever interact with a human again? How do they generally
react?
A) Yes, the World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) has rescued,
rehabilitated and released several former captive dolphins back into the wild
successfully. One of them was called "Flipper," he was the last
captive dolphins of Brazil. We have good documentation of the dolphin doing
well two years later, this is just one example. If one does this work
correctly, and the trained behaviors are extinguished properly, the dolphin
will blend back into nature. A successful release would mean that the bonds
with, and dependency upon, humans are broken and the dolphin becomes more
interested in other dolphins and nature, not in human contact. By the way, we
just had a sighting on Turbo and Ariel, they are two dolphin that WSPA rescued,
rehabilitated and released in Guatemala, they are doing fine I'm happy to
report.
Q) Besides what we know from their Discovery Channel rap sheet (raping young
female dolphins and murdering young porpoises as I remember) what's the meanest
thing you've ever seen a dolphin do?
A) I have never witnessed any of these things that you mention. I really can't
recall any dolphin that I ever met doing anything mean to anyone.
Q) Who are Buck and Luther? What happened to them and where are they now?
A) Buck and Luther were two navy dolphins that I released back into the wild.
(This was before my WSPA days incidentally). They were recaptured by the navy a
few days later. They were able to use the navy recall pinger that I mentioned
earlier to lure them back into a sea pen. Fact is, that release project was
sabotaged because it had the potential to open the door of freedom for all navy
dolphins. This was a major threat to the entire navy marine mammal program and
had the potential to end the flow of millions of dollars to the civilian
corporation that run this program. Our effort was also hampered by an
anti-animal rights infiltrator, and several animal welfare groups who attached
themselves to the project for marketing reasons. It became very difficult for
Buck, Luther and all the other dolphins we were trying to free at the
time. After they were recaptured, Buck was sent to the Dolphin Research
Center (DRC), also known as the Dolphin Riding Center. He spent a few
miserable years there painting pictures for tourists before he died of terminal
captivity. Luther was flown back to the polluted waters of San Diego Bay and
back into active duty in the navy. Luther -- if he is still alive -- may be
heading for the war zone. By the way, I wrote a book about all of this. it's
called: To Free a Dolphin, if any
of your readers are interested, they can find this book at: www.dolphinproject.org
Q)
Can you feel echolocation when dolphins use it around/on you?
A) Yes you can. I've been zapped a million times or more, feels pretty
cool.
Footnote: Here are some of the listed causes of death among US Navy dolphins:
* Foreign body ingestion
* Capture shock
* Drowning
* Failure to adapt
* Related to jaw fracture
* Possible toxic fish
* During release
* Spinal fracture
* Toxic shock
* Failure to thrive
* During testing
Source: Marine Mammal Inventory Report (MMIR) 11/09/2000. (Available through the
Freedom of Information Act.)
Richard O'Barry
Marine Mammal Specialist
WSPA
World Society for the Protection of Animals.
34 Deloss Street, Framingham, MA 01702 USA
Tel: (305) 668-1619
Fax: (305) 668-1619
e-mail: wspa@bellsouth.net
Internet: http://www.wspa-usa.org
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Where Can We Turn
By Marisa Herrera - lovenature@pacificcoast.net
Where can we turn?
Where do we stand?
A world full of deceit and greed
We're strangers looking nowhere
A society lost in what is inconsequential
To act and behave for what is perceived as relevant
I see what is superfluous and detrimental
We are lost, actions and thoughts without return
A world lost in its own downfall
Forces so corrupt every corner surrounded
I turn and see the flames
They burn - the fire is hell!
Few see the fire, we all get burned
We think we're god - we destroy, we exterminate
Whatever is on the way gets a final call
To remember the essence of what's true
A truth we find in the wonders of Mother Earth
Our demise is set, no great power will save our fall
A world caught in the illusion of greatness
We shall conquer, we will dominate
All creatures are our resources - they are subordinate
They are here to provide for the eyes of evil
Nature is infinite, we take everything, no limits
Man controls and mandates
Everything else goes to hell
Open your eyes - this is our human world
Our world, a civilized inferno where most burn
Where does it end?
Where can we turn?
Sometimes it's too much for the soul
We seek answers, we find them in nature
Open your eyes - hear our Mother Earth
A clear vision unfolds the return
Mother Earth brings solution
The clarity and balance that leads to liberation
An understanding that we have nothing
If Mother Earth and her creatures are gone - forever
To be one of Herself, She teaches simplicity
There's a place and purpose for all Her creations
Her world is magical, it speaks of wonders
Listen, Her words show wisdom
If we can be Her reflection
Then time will grant Earth's salvation.
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Memorable Quote
How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes
murder? If chimpanzees have consciousness, do they not have what until
now has been described as 'human rights'?
Carl Sagan (1977)
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